Become a Member

If you consider yourself passionate about beading or learning to bead, then we invite you to join the San Antonio Bead Society and discover an enjoyment of the fascinating world of beads! We are so happy you’re here. We are a talented and fun group that love to meet and share our passion about this art. Our purpose is to promote the education, history and creative enjoyment of beads and objects of personal ornamentation.

Great Member Benefits

Your membership in the San Antonio Bead Society provides you with:

Mini-Teach Workshops: Most of our monthly meetings have a SABS member giving a mini-teach workshop allowing for members to learn new techniques and enjoy the company of other bead enthusiasts.

Blingfest: ​Members receive advance contracts and first choice to sign up for tables at the annual Blingfest. Also discounts with various vendors and SABS business members. Check Events and News pages for dates! ​

Access to SABS Library: SABS has a lending library that has many books and DVDs that are bead-related. A selection of books is available at each membership meeting for members to borrow until the next meeting.

Door prizes at each meeting.

President’s Bead Challenge — Each year the President issues a bead challenge which is for all members to showcase their art.

Networking with other bead lovers! — Great opportunity to network and meet other bead lovers at SABS meetings. ​

Advertising your website: There are sections for members and Business members to advertise their websites.
​Vending at meetings: Members (single, family, and business) have one free vend each year and may rent a 30″x6′ table for $15/table/meeting at any monthly meeting. Visitors may rent a table (30″x6′) at any meeting for $30.
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